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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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